2017 Oregon Cabernet Franc
This limited bottling of Oregon Cabernet Franc was created in a Loire Valley style and is a blend of two historic vineyards located in the Walla Walla AVA of Oregon.
10% discount applied when buying 12 bottles or more.
$36.00 750ml
60 in stock
| Weight | 3 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 6 × 6 in |
2017 Oregon Cabernet Franc | Walla Walla AVA | Oregon
This special Oregon Cabernet Franc offering was sourced from two historically significant vineyards located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla wine region. This harmonious blend of 100% Oregon Cab Franc combines east and west facing 18-20 year-old vines grown in silt loam soils at 865-880 feet in elevation and was made in a Loire Valley style.
The grapes were grown and produced from New World terroir, but the wine is Old-World by design. The final wine is stunningly complex and thought-provoking.
This limited offering is a true tribute to the premier wines out of the Loire Valley, but showcases bold, dark fruit flavors with plenty of structure and minerality. It has a low-alcohol elegance not often found in single varietal Oregon Cabernet Franc from the Walla Walla region.
Tech Info:
- 40% from the McClellan Estate Vineyard on the Oregon Side of the Walla Walla Wine Region
- 60% from the historic Seven Hills Vineyard Next Door
- 12 Months of Oak Aging in Twice-Filled and Neutral French Casks + 6 Months in Flex Tank
- 13.3% Alcohol By Volume
- Only 50 Cases Produced
- Bottled April 2019
- pH 3.73 | TA 5.7
- Unfined & Unfiltered
Tasting Notes:
In the glass, you are met with compelling aromatics of graphite and dark cherry. The palate is silky, yet firm and lush, with dark cherry, plum and spice notes. It is a truly excellent, lower-alcohol wine that drinks more like a Loire Valley release than a wine from the Walla Walla AVA. This Oregon Cabernet Franc will age and enhance beautifully in the cellar for ten plus years.
